Saffron Community Fund
Funding
Contact funder
Deadline
25 November 2026
Location
East of England
Applications
Deadline: 25 November 2026
Overview
Grants for smaller charities and community groups supporting older people, children and young people, or environmental and green causes. About £50,000 is awarded each year; recent grants were £5,000 to £10,200. Amount: Not stated (recent grants £5,000 to £10,200). Closes 25 November 2026; panel decides end of January 2027. Who can apply: Charities, not-for-profits and volunteer groups in Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk, with priority for groups near a Saffron Building Society branch. How to apply: Complete the online application form linked from the ECF page by 25 November 2026. ECF recommends contacting the grants team first on 01245 355947 or grants@essexcf.org.uk. Official source: https://www.essexcommunityfoundation.org.uk/2026/10/the-saffron-community-fund-reopens-for-applications/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Closes 25 November 2026; panel decides end of January 2027
- Not stated (recent grants £5,000 to £10,200)
Charities, not-for-profits and volunteer groups in Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk, with priority for groups near a Saffron Building Society branch.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Charities, not-for-profits and volunteer groups in Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk, with priority for groups near a Saffron Building Society branch.
Regions
Full details from Essex Community Foundation (Saffron Building Society)
Grants for smaller charities and community groups supporting older people, children and young people, or environmental and green causes. About £50,000 is awarded each year; recent grants were £5,000 to £10,200. Amount: Not stated (recent grants £5,000 to £10,200). Closes 25 November 2026; panel decides end of January 2027.
Complete the online application form linked from the ECF page by 25 November 2026. ECF recommends contacting the grants team first on 01245 355947 or grants@essexcf.org.uk.
Loading your grant tools...
Get notified about grants like this
Create a free account to receive alerts when new charities & non-profit funding opens.
Create free accountLast updated: 19 October 2026